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The ""Crick Committee Report"" provided the impetus and rationale for the Citizenship Order, which introduced citizenship education as a compulsory element of the core curriculum in all secondary schools in England from 2002. This volume provides a comprehensive study on the concept of democratic citizenship, its conditions and pre-requisites, that has an established place in higher education courses in politics, social policy, sociology and social philosophy. Within the philosophy of education there has been a revival in the teaching of moral values. Collectively, this group of political philosophers and educational theorists provide a critical commentary on the assumptions, principles and presuppositions associated with the idea of education for active democratic citizenship. This book includes some seminal articles of previously published material that have been revised for the purpose of this volume and original essays from established authors in this area.

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'...this collection of essays, which brings together many of the key thinkers in citizenship education, underlines both the importance and the complexity of introducing citizenship to the school curriculum. It will be of value to both academics and practitioners as the recommendations and aspirations of Sir Bernard Crick's committee are brought to reality. There is much debate between the contributors, but also many shared messages; the most important of which is not simply that citizenship, post Crick, is a new subject but that it is a new type of subject: contested, controversial, empowering and political at heart - a skill for life and a body of knowledge.' Tony Breslin, Chief Executive, Citizenship Foundation, UK '...this is a very stimulating collection of essays from which the reader would gain an in-depth understanding of the political and philosophical issues raised by the Crick Report.' Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences 'There are some fine contributions in the book...It is a book that should not only be read by British scholars. Au contraire, educators and political scientists from anywhere would find here many insightful ideas, debates, dilemmas and specific issues that they might recognize in similar contexts.' Citizenship, Social and Economic Education 'All the essays underline the importance and the imperative of introducing [citizenship education] in the school curricula in order to shape the political understanding and interest of the young generation and to have a politically educated society. This volume is of interest for both academics and practitioners...' Comparative Sociology 'Many of the contributors concur in stressing that a great deal of the responsibility for developing democratic citizenship lies with schools and local authorities and this excellent collection of essays would profitably be read by many who have to discharge that responsibility...It should also be read by students of politics as a way of reminding them how intellectually stimulating the serious study of political education can be.' Political Studies Review '...gives an interesting insight into an ongoing debate in Britain. However, th essays cover a wide reange of issues concerning education for democracy and citizenship in a more general sense, and the authors raise some important questions of international interest.' Studies in the Education of Adults 'The editors and authors have done a good job of exploring the many issues associated with citizenship education, and Education for Democratic Citizenship is a book which every teacher required to teach citizenship education should read to better understand that area of the curriculum for which they have responsibility.' Higher Education Review '...vibrant, fresh and imbued with a clear sense of purpose. The key is that each of the contributors has thought deeply about education for democratic citizenship over a number of years and is, therefore, able to bring wisdom and clarity of analysis to a discussion of the new proposals for citizenship education in schools in England.' International Journal of Lifelong Education 'The chapters are written by central figures in the current discussion related to Citizenship Education and some of the important aspects of the implementation of the new subject are examined...the book is recommended reading for anyone who is looking for an introduction to Citizenship Education and to the discussion instigated by the implementation of the new subject in schools.' Division of Educational Child Psychologists

'...this collection of essays, which brings together many of the key thinkers in citizenship education, underlines both the importance and the complexity of introducing citizenship to the school curriculum. It will be of value to both academics and practitioners as the recommendations and aspirations of Sir Bernard Crick's committee are brought to reality. There is much debate between the contributors, but also many shared messages; the most important of which is not simply that citizenship, post Crick, is a new subject but that it is a new type of subject: contested, controversial, empowering and political at heart - a skill for life and a body of knowledge.' Tony Breslin, Chief Executive, Citizenship Foundation, UK '...this is a very stimulating collection of essays from which the reader would gain an in-depth understanding of the political and philosophical issues raised by the Crick Report.' Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences 'There are some fine contributions in the book...It is a book that should not only be read by British scholars. Au contraire, educators and political scientists from anywhere would find here many insightful ideas, debates, dilemmas and specific issues that they might recognize in similar contexts.' Citizenship, Social and Economic Education 'All the essays underline the importance and the imperative of introducing [citizenship education] in the school curricula in order to shape the political understanding and interest of the young generation and to have a politically educated society. This volume is of interest for both academics and practitioners...' Comparative Sociology 'Many of the contributors concur in stressing that a great deal of the responsibility for developing democratic citizenship lies with schools and local authorities and this excellent collection of essays would profitably be read by many who have to discharge that responsibility...It should also be read by students of politics as a way of

’...this collection of essays, which brings together many of the key thinkers in citizenship education, underlines both the importance and the complexity of introducing citizenship to the school curriculum. It will be of value to both academics and practitioners as the recommendations and aspirations of Sir Bernard Crick's committee are brought to reality. There is much debate between the contributors, but also many shared messages; the most important of which is not simply that citizenship, post Crick, is a new subject but that it is a new type of subject: contested, controversial, empowering and political at heart - a skill for life and a body of knowledge.’ Tony Breslin, Chief Executive, Citizenship Foundation, UK ’...this is a very stimulating collection of essays from which the reader would gain an in-depth understanding of the political and philosophical issues raised by the Crick Report.’ Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences ’There are some fine contributions in the book...It is a book that should not only be read by British scholars. Au contraire, educators and political scientists from anywhere would find here many insightful ideas, debates, dilemmas and specific issues that they might recognize in similar contexts.’ Citizenship, Social and Economic Education ’All the essays underline the importance and the imperative of introducing [citizenship education] in the school curricula in order to shape the political understanding and interest of the young generation and to have a politically educated society. This volume is of interest for both academics and practitioners...’ Comparative Sociology ’Many of the contributors concur in stressing that a great deal of the responsibility for developing democratic citizenship lies with schools and local authorities and this excellent collection of essays would profitably be read by many who have to discharge that responsibility...It should also be read by students of politics as a way of

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Andrew Lockyer is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics at Glasgow University and John Annette is Professor of Citizenship and Political Studies at Middlesex University, London. Sir Bernard Crick is Emeritus Professor of Politics and Fellow at Birkbeck College, London and Edinburgh Universities; he is also author of the 'Crick' Reports on Citizenship Education in Schools and the Report on Citizenship Education 16-19; Advisor to the DfES on Citizenship Education; and currently Advisor to the Home Office on Citizenship. Contributors: Andrew Lockyer, Bernard Crick, Geraint Parry, Will Kymlicka, Elizabeth Frazer, Graham Haydon, David Archard, Madeleine Arnot, John Annette, Terry McLaughlin, Ian Davies.

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